Orit Apparels wins Gold at NCE Awards 2022
Sri Lanka’s number one denim specialist Orit Apparels Lanka (Pvt) Ltd., bagged the gold award at the NCE Awards in the Textile and Garment Sector – Extra Large category recording a momentous win at the recent awards ceremony.
“This being Orit’s pioneering effort in the NCE arena, emerging to the top was an astounding feat, a testament to Orit’s sheer commitment to excellence and perseverance in the manufacture and export of premium quality denim garments,” the company said in a media release. The company, which has taken strides towards recording its highest export turnover, ensuring good cooperate governance and sustainable manufacturing practices was recognised for its untiring efforts in business excellence. This win marked a noteworthy performance by Orit despite the prevalent volatile, uncertain, challenging and ambiguous socio-economic backdrop in the country.
Orit Apparels Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, which is a fully owned subsidiary of the global apparel giant Indochine International, singlemindedly focusses on all things denim.
Tastefully combining traditional techniques of denim manufacture with cutting-edge technology, Orit has earned the formidable position of being one of South Asia’s largest denim manufacturers, possessing manufacturing capabilities par excellence with global standards. Orit, which carries a legacy that spans two decades, has grown its business operations significantly and currently operates a streamlined network of eight manufacturing facilities spread across Sri Lanka. Registering a top line of Rs.65 billion and providing direct employment opportunities to 6,500 employees, Orit Apparels is a
Sri Lankan company that touches the lives of thousands more local families that benefit from its presence in Sri Lanka. The company, which has robust plans, envisages to build on its outstanding capabilities and has already expanded its manufacturing operations transcending national boundaries.
Ajith Wijesinghe – CEO, Orit Apparels Lanka (Pvt) Ltd said, “We are delighted to be recognised for our excellence as a key exporter of quality apparels and also for our contribution towards the local economy. The many storms and challenges we faced during the recent past have made us a truly resilient and formidable team. This achievement signals the company’s determination to personify excellence and add value to the local economy by enhancing livelihoods whilst endeavouring to become a leader in sustainable apparel manufacturing.”